Monday, February 28, 2011

MAHALIA JACKSON: My Angel

Let me tell you a story...

When I shop for records, often it's a grab it all and go situation. I pick up anything and everything in the soul section (don't get me STAAAH-TED). Sometimes it takes me awhile to listen to it all so I have a few lurking around that have never been played. This was the case with Mahalia Jackson.

Mahalia Jackson was a spiritual singer who brought rock n' roll to church y'all. I first saw her on PBS while flipping through channels. There she was: eyes closed and pouring her soul into a simple hum that stopped me dead in my tracks. Who was this woman!?! I missed the part where they said her name...

A few weeks later, I went over to my record collection and picked up a record I had never played before and suddenly I heard a familiar hum. Instantly it hit me like a wave of joy that this was the inspirational angel whose simple hum guided me through recent trials and whose voice was now in my hands.  Needless to say, it now gets a lot of play. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l49N8U3d0Bw

Thursday, February 24, 2011

JESSIE J: Part ONE

I don't normally curse but holy shit. She wrote this for Rhianna. It didn't work out I guess. Don't worry...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAd3ogzmnl4

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

TRIBUTE TO ETTA

I just had to cover this one.

"ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY" by Etta James
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yIVKeIhs5c&feature=player_embedded
And yes, I love me some granny sweaters.
<3 Steely Nash

Monday, February 7, 2011

The Velvelettes

It's no secret I wanna bring back old school soul like nobody's business. Inevitably there will be a sprinkle of now. Soul music comes from somewhere between your heart and your gut. And c'mon y'all, you GOT to strut!
The Velvelettes 1963-66